The Sons of the American Revolution is the leading male lineage society in the United States and whose members trace their heritage to the War for Independence.
The Kansas Society was formed on March 31st, 1892 with sixty charter members. The membership, which has included past state governors, reside in many communities across the state.
Today, the SAR perpetuates the stories of patriotism, courage, sacrifice, tragedy, and triumph of the men who achieved the independence of the American people in the belief that these stories are universal ones of man’s eternal struggle against tyranny, relevant to all time, and will inspire and strengthen each succeeding generation as it too is called upon to defend our freedoms on the battlefield and in our public institutions.
Kansas Sons of the American Revolution honor various individuals for their service and promote patriotism in high schools, Scouts of America and other functions and organizations. KS SAR also commemorates Revolutionary War Patriots with ceremonies. SAR also cooperates with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution and other hereditary organizations in the promotion of patriotism.
On behalf of the members, welcome to the Kansas Society Sons of the American Revolution website.
The members of the Kansas Society trace their linage to a Patriot of the American Revolution between the years of 1774 and 1783 and work collectively to uphold the values of patriotism, courage, sacrifice, and triumph of our ancestors. If you are interested in becoming a member please contact us. The Kansas Society has members who are skilled in genealogy who are willing to assist potential members to see if they may have an ancestor who qualifies you for membership.
The Kansas Society is comprised of 13 chapters throughout the Great State of Kansas. Please visit our “Chapters” tab to view the complete list and location of chapters. We also have a Member-at-Large group for those who do not live in the geographic vicinity of a chapter, and the Kansas Society continues to work to establish new chapters.
Many of the activities that members participate in at the member, chapter, and Kansas Society levels focus on Education leveraging time-tested programs. Youth programs and contests are annual events that help in the endeavor to remember the history of the fight for independence and the tremendous sacrifices undertaken. Our chapter and state Color Guards are the “Face” of the organization and are extremely active at events to include Naturalization Ceremonies, Honor Flights, and many others.
There are other activities that members undertake all focused on supporting each other through teamwork, coordination, and open communication to achieve the focus of the organization to include volunteer work supporting veterans, presenting American Revolution presentations, and many other endeavors. We strive to secure the preservation of the American Revolution history and the Constitution.
We strive to connect with our members and foster a culture of friendship, dignity, and respect. Being a member of the Kansas Society offers unique opportunities to meet people across the state, across the United States, and Internationally.
We hope that you find this website informative.
Bryan Wampler
President, Kansas State Society
Sons of the American Revolution
The Kansas Society is proud of its SAR record:
The Kansas Society is pleased to support the Children of the American Revolution in their objectives to promote patriotism among children under 18, prior to their becoming members of the SAR or DAR.
The Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children.
The National Society Sons of the American Revolution Patriot / Graves Index is a database combination of the previous National Society Sons of the American Revolution Revolutionary War Graves Registry (Book and CD), information from the National Society Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Index CD (2002), and additional information and updates from various State Grave Registry Databases. This database will continue to expand as new patriots and graves are found.
This database is available for the purpose of general research and assisting with the SAR membership process. The sources contained within this database are NOT acceptable as proof of service for an SAR application. You must still find the original reference to the service when submitting an SAR application.
Please be aware that the Patriots and grave information is NOT a comprehensive list of all the individuals who served in the American Revolutionary War.
